Suicide bomber kills 17 at Somali police academy
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A Somalia police officer says that the death toll has risen to 17 in the suicide bombing Thursday at a police academy in the capital, 20 officers were injured.
The bomber, disguised as a police officer with hidden explosives strapped around his waist and torso, infiltrated Gen. Kahiye Police Academy and targeted officers gathering for special morning exercises, Capt. Mohamed Hussein said. The officers were rehearsing for Somalia's Police Day celebrations scheduled for Dec. 20.
The Somalia-based al-Shabab extremist group quickly claimed responsibility for the attack. Al-Shabab, which is allied to al-Qaida, carries out frequent bombings and attacks against hotels, checkpoints and other high-profile areas of Mogadishu.
